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LaLa1923 05:16 PM 03-26-2013
What temperature would you consider a fever? I consider a fever 100 and higher. What about you? At what temperature do you exclude from care??
Mom says, "Some people consider anything higher than 100.3 a fever, and dd is only 100".
I don't know how to respond to that. Her daughter is home sick, she started antibiotics this afternoon.
Mom says, "Some people consider anything higher than 100.3 a fever, and dd is only 100".
I don't know how to respond to that. Her daughter is home sick, she started antibiotics this afternoon.
Unregistered 06:17 PM 03-26-2013
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
What temperature would you consider a fever? I consider a fever 100 and higher. What about you? At what temperature do you exclude from care??
Mom says, "Some people consider anything higher than 100.3 a fever, and dd is only 100".
I don't know how to respond to that. Her daughter is home sick, she started antibiotics this afternoon.
To which I would respond "that's nice" What temperature would you consider a fever? I consider a fever 100 and higher. What about you? At what temperature do you exclude from care??
Mom says, "Some people consider anything higher than 100.3 a fever, and dd is only 100".
I don't know how to respond to that. Her daughter is home sick, she started antibiotics this afternoon.
or if I were feeling especially crabby I might say "but I am not "some people" I am the BOSS and I say 100 so what I say goes."
EntropyControlSpecialist 06:33 PM 03-26-2013
Anything above 100.
Patches 06:34 PM 03-26-2013
100 or higher
daycarediva 06:44 PM 03-26-2013
100, and 24 hours on antibiotics no matter what the reason for taking them.
LK5kids 07:11 PM 03-26-2013
100 and higher.
AmyKidsCo 07:13 PM 03-26-2013
Same as daycarediva. 
itlw8 07:23 PM 03-26-2013
my state regulation state a fever of 100 or higher the child must be sent home and isolated until the parent arrives.
I call parents when it is 99 and the child looks ill. I say it is going up so just giving you a heads up get yourself finished up because they have to leave at 100 actually if it is 99 and they have any other symptoms they have to go according to regulation.
I call parents when it is 99 and the child looks ill. I say it is going up so just giving you a heads up get yourself finished up because they have to leave at 100 actually if it is 99 and they have any other symptoms they have to go according to regulation.
ksmith 11:15 PM 03-26-2013
I believe my contract says 100.4. Even for low grade fevers though, I will call parents to give them a heads up, half the time they come get them any way.
BumbleBee 03:04 AM 03-27-2013
100.4
Parent kept LO home today w/temp of 100.
Parent kept LO home today w/temp of 100.
CedarCreek 05:16 AM 03-27-2013
My contract says 100.4 but at 100,I would call anyway.
Brooksie 05:16 AM 03-27-2013
Any thing over 100. And they must be SYMPTOM free for 24 hours before they can return. Not just fever free.
Play Care 06:05 AM 03-27-2013
My contract says 100.
The children in my care rarely get fevers, but when they do, they are clearly not feeling well. Even at a temp of 99 I notice the children tend to be more restive, lots of breaks from play and cuddles on the couch, etc.
The children in my care rarely get fevers, but when they do, they are clearly not feeling well. Even at a temp of 99 I notice the children tend to be more restive, lots of breaks from play and cuddles on the couch, etc.
Blackcat31 06:08 AM 03-27-2013
I consider 100.0 and above to be a fever.
Parents keep child home until symptom free for 24 hours.
If child is sent home from care, they must remain home until they are symptom free for 48 hours.
Symptom free means WITHOUT the use of any OTC medications or pain reducers.
Parents keep child home until symptom free for 24 hours.
If child is sent home from care, they must remain home until they are symptom free for 48 hours.
Symptom free means WITHOUT the use of any OTC medications or pain reducers.
lil angels 06:09 AM 03-27-2013
Wow mine says 101. I think that is what we are told at the doc office to. I wonder if that has changed.
originalkat 06:10 AM 03-27-2013
Originally Posted by Brooksie:
Any thing over 100. And they must be SYMPTOM free for 24 hours before they can return. Not just fever free.
Any thing over 100. And they must be SYMPTOM free for 24 hours before they can return. Not just fever free.
wdmmom 08:02 AM 03-27-2013
100.0 is what is stated in my policies but I've called parents for 99.8 and 99.9 before.
daycare123 09:02 AM 03-27-2013
my contract says 100.3 but I will send home if they are completely miserable before that.
melilley 11:10 AM 03-27-2013
Originally Posted by lil angels:
Wow mine says 101. I think that is what we are told at the doc office to. I wonder if that has changed.
That's what I have too!Wow mine says 101. I think that is what we are told at the doc office to. I wonder if that has changed.
LaLa1923 01:00 PM 03-27-2013
Originally Posted by melilley:
That's what I have too!
I checked regulations to be sure and it says 100. I told her she cannot return until she is symptom free for 48 hours.That's what I have too!
Kaddidle Care 01:07 PM 03-27-2013
101 but it depends on how they are acting. You can tell when they are feeling horrible. Some kids run high because they are so active.
Babybear911 02:21 PM 03-27-2013
I send home little people when temp 37.4 (99.0) or higher. it is in my contract. Signed. Sealed. And not negotiable!
it is in my contract. Signed. Sealed. And not negotiable!